The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

'"uNhlhS lHah lnat tOlu by q Mrs. C
who once gave a favorite carriage dog
to friend to keep for her durino her
prolong absence, The following is the
briel OF her story as told in the Chicago
hdh For the child of the family this
dog conceived one of those preferences
for which dogs, above all other ami
mails of the brute creation. have been
distinguished He played with her
walked with her ate with her. slept
near her, followed her if she rode. and
mourned inconsolably if she left home
without him. 1t was the evil fate of
this little child to contract the scarlet
fever, and through all her illness the
dog never left her side unless forced
to do so, and then his cries were so un-
ceasing that, for quiet's sake, he was
admitted again TO the sickroom. The
little girl died; and her disconsolate
friend laid himself at full length beside
the collin; rising now and then to lick
the cold face. When the coffin was
carried from the house, he followed it;
and when the small mound that cover
ed IL was raised, he resumed his watch
tnere' No entreaties could persuade
him to leave it, He never tasted food
again; and in the course of nature fol-
lowed his little friend-it may be be-
yond the confines of that mysterious
hereafter where those who love are re-
united.
Another dog-and-child story well
worth repeating was lately told in the
Philadelphia Times, full details being
given, in case of any doubt as to the
writer's yeracity, Here the dog was
nearly full-grown bull-pup belonging
to Mr. Thomas MGlone, who resides
at 10Y Locust street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. NJ Clone expresses himself "will-
ing to back him against the canine
world for intelligence. "In the rear
of Mr.. M'Glone's house is n cellar
twelve feet deep. The entrance to it
is covered with rickety trap-door
One day the little child of one of Mr..
NJ Clones neighbors wandered into
tho yard, and was enjoying romp
with the bull-pup when it fell on the
cel!ar-door. The door quivered, and
gradually sunk downwards on its rusty
hinges. The pup saw the child's peril,
and springing forward, grabbed its
dress between his teeth, and, bracing
himself, tugged with might and main
10 pull the child back to terra firma.
The door continued to sink, however,
and the dog was not heavy enough to
support the weight of the child. He
seemed to realize this, but never
wavered in his duty, and when tho
door fell with q crash, the dog and
child went down together. The heavy
door fell on the dogs back as he stood
on the cellar-noor with the child lying
between his legs. The child's cries
and the dogs howls attracted the at
tention of Mr.. MGlone. who rescued
them both from the pit. The child was
uninjured, but the dog was considera-
bly, bruised "The pup undoubtedly
saved the child's lifc.n says Mr..
MGlone, land his value has appre-
ciated in my eyes about one hundred
per cent
The following story was told as
"having the merit of TRUTH:
gentleman in one of our suburbs
owns, or did own, a fine specimen Of
the spaniel breed, which is very fona
of children, and which, when any -
tie one visits his masters house con-
stitutes himself their companion, play
mate and guardian. A few days ago
n lady with an infant visited the gem
tleman, and in the course of the day
the child was laid on pillow on the
floor 10 amuse itself for time. The
dog took his place near the little one
as usual. The day was hot and the
flies many, and they made the baby tho
target of frequent attacks. This rem
dered her restless. Doggie watched
her for q few minutes, and then, walk
ing close up, with his nose or paw
drove away every fly as soon as it lit
on the baby's face, and this so gently
rs not 10 disturb her in the least. The
dogs actions attracted the attention of
the mother and others, who were filled
with astonishment at his sagacious
kindness: but to one who has watched
the dog as | have watched him, his
power of observation is never SUJprtS-
ina. however wonderful it may be, and
indeed is.
The value Of sheep dogs is well
known; but | believe the one whose
sagacity | am now about to comlnem-
oratc stands out most alone amongst
his fellows. His master is small
farmer, aud the proprietor of single
cow. For him the dog acts as cow
herd Each morning the dogs dinner
is tied up in paper and fastened round
his neck, after which he drives the COW
to pasture. He remains near the COW
all day, and as nearly as possible al
midday he slips the collar over ms
head, tears open his parcel and eats his
meal with the air of one who has
earned it. Then he pushes tho collar
on again with his paws, and resumes
his guard until dusk, when he drives
the COW home. This story is voGched
for by several people who have wit
messed the whole performance, and
who know the dog well.
One or two Of the above anecdotes
have appeared in print, being publish
ed in London newspaper to when Ihe